Eh...

[dragonimp]

Apple's iPad (finally) goes on sale

I just can't get excited about the iPad. It's new and techy and geeky and all, but it's impractical. Too big to function as a PDA. Can't really type on it without extra equipment. Doesn't reduce eye strain like ereaders. Can't run multiple programs at a time. Also apparently doesn't have ports for USB or storage cards. I don't want a hybrid between a PDA and a netbook, I want a PDA and a netbook. A Mac netbook, which Apple is not giving us. It gave us this ... not-computer not-PDA not-ereader not-convenient scifi-tech-wanabe thing instead.

Needless to say I won't be running out to buy one.

Comments

[eve_n_furter]

My beloved got an Xperia today and is running circles in the roof at the moment, squeeing about multitasking, googlemaps, smilerecognition, countless apps and you name it. I won't be able to get through until next week by the look of it.

[dragonimp.livejournal.com]

Now that's a useful device! Pocket-sized, multitasking, and a physical keyboard!

[ratatusk.livejournal.com]

The iPad is pretty meh. I just can't get excited about a product that's basically four iPod Touch's taped together but has less functionality because it can't multitask.

I used to think that anyone who wanted one was a complete moron or a mac worshiper until my friend pointed out that it'd be great for the non-geek because it probably does everything they want (ereader, HD graphics, etc.) and I agree with that...but I still think it's on the top of "Ways to Waste Your Money (by Apple)" list.

Personally, I can't wait until the new iPhone comes out! It sounds like it's going to be awesome and may even have an OS that supports multitasking. :D

[dragonimp.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking a lot of the excitement is from people who love their iPhone/iPod and want a bigger screen. Which I guess I can see, but for me a lot of the usefulness is lost if you can't stick it in your pocket. (And it annoys me that Apple gave us *this* instead of a true netbook.) It's definitely one of those "devices people don't need (but will spend money on anyway)."

Multitasking iPhone would be rad ^^. I'm still waiting for one with a physical keyboard, though.